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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.52, 97,776.48 and 39,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.52, 97,776.48 and 39,021.14 is: 53,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.52 : 97,776.48 = 39,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.52/97,776.48 = 39,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.52x = 97,776.48 × 39,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.52x = 3,815,349,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,349,714.79/70,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849.17

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